Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend Two – Friday at Zilker Park

Zilker Park, Austin, Texas

Oct

09

Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park

Oct

09

Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend Two – Friday

Zilker Park

Austin City Limits Music Festival tickets

An authentic music festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival will descend upon Zilker Park in Austin on Friday 9th October 2026. With an impressive lineup of acts, the festival will turn 351 acres of beautiful green space in Austin into a huge celebration of music.

Music for ACL Live Performance sets on each of the eight stages will feature a wide variety of performers and musical styles across virtually every genre of music, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Each Weekend Two event starts with that great ACL Festival feeling and the crowd for each day of music is approximately 75,000.

General Admission: $252.00. Austin Festival will be filled with regional food vendors offering everything from BBQ to fresh produce, gourmet ice cream, international cuisine, and much more. Grab your spot for this massive celebration!

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Austin City Limits Music Festival

ACL Fest Weekend Two - Friday is just around the corner. We can't wait to transform Zilker Park into the place to be for fun in Austin for one unforgettable weekend of music. With such a diverse array of acts on the bills, you will have the opportunity to enjoy music in almost every genre all day long. The festival is on Friday, October 9th, 2026. Gates open at 11:00 AM and the show goes on until 10:00 PM. 

Zilker Park Information

2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78746

The grounds for Austin City Limits Music Festival sit in Zilker Park, a 351-acre park in the heart of the city. Zilker sits at the base of the Texas Hill Country and is surrounded by fields of green that each festival turns into a concert venue for two days of music. Open grassed areas will enable self wheeling to each stage to see the acts that you wish to see.

VIP and Platinum tickets holders will also be able to roll into priority viewing areas, wheelchair accessible lounges with seating and under shade to give you a break from the elements. The ground will be packed with up to 75 000 people per day which will create an incredible atmosphere.

Delicious eats from Austin Eats food court will be provided by local Austin food vendors offering a huge array of food choices from good ol’ comfort food to vegetarian and vegan options and everything in between! In addition to great grub, you will also have access to a wide variety of drinks including beer and cocktails for everyone 21 years and older.

Call Austin Parks and Recreation Department at (512) 974-6700 for more information.

Parking Information

There will be no on site parking available at Zilker Park or in the surrounding neighborhoods. Free festival shuttles will run from downtown Austin and Uber and Lyft will be available. In addition, there will be paid parking options available in area garages and lots throughout the city of Austin. Bring your bikes!

Ticket Information

Ticket prices are $252 and up. All tickets may be purchased online HERE through the ticket site, TicketSqueeze.com or at the venue box office. Click the "buy tickets" button above to order online now.

About the Venue

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Zilker Park

Zilker Park, Austin, Texas, , US